Budget Mobiles: Pantech’s Dual-Keyboard Smartphone

The presence of a touch and a tangible keyboard offers emerging mobile phone makers a leg up when competing with the most popular handset makers–Apple, Research in Motion and Motorola. For over a year, AT&T and South Korea’s third largest mobile phone company, Pantech, have been working to expand the Asian company’s presence in the [...]

Drug Therapy May Cut Learning Problems In Down Kids

A U.S. study has raised hopes of developing a drug therapy to reverse the learning problems associated with Down syndrome, according to a published report in the journal of Science Translational Medicine. Down syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, is associated with deficits in the memory centers, which make [...]

From Earth To Body: Botany-Inspired Skincare

From the earth whence it came. That is where our heart is now regarding inspiring beauty products and treatments. The new-old lifestyle, back to basics, encourages healthy eating, honest beauty regimens and ethical dumping of waste (compost!). Eating healthy can be as easy as cutting out refined sugars (corn syrup), drinking more water and adding [...]

Soldiers Leaving Diamond Field In Zimbabwe

The African nation of Zimbabwe is reportedly pulling soldiers out of a diamond field after global diamond trade chiefs alleged abuses were taking place, according to BBC News. Activists say troops had killed 200 people at the Marange field and all the profits were going to President Robert Mugabe and his people, actions the government [...]

Pesticide Use On GE Crops Hikes Weeds Resistance

A study entitled “Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use in the United States: The First Thirteen Years,” by Dr. Charles Benbrook reveals that genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybeans and cotton have increased use of weed-killing herbicides by 383 million pounds in the U.S. from 1996 to 2008. Forty-six percent of the total increase [...]

English To Be Taught By Mobile Phones

The six largest mobile operators in Bangladesh have joined forces with the British Government to unveil the world’s largest project to teach a language using mobile phones, according to The Times of London. The $50 million project was funded by the British Government to promote speaking English in Bangladesh and it is one of the [...]

Taylor Swift, American Greetings To Collaborate

American Greetings has partnered with country music star Taylor Swift to launch a new line of greeting cards and more, which will be written and designed by Swift herself, reports License Magazine. Alongside greeting cards, the assortment will include gift packaging, stationery, online photo personalization products and online greetings. The new line is expected Spring [...]

Serena Williams, Mission Skincare, Expand Line

This month, MISSION Skincare and CVS/Pharmacy will launch six new products for customers on the go in more than 5,000 CVS locations. MISSION Skincare, co-founded by athletes including Mia Hamm and Serena Williams, has teamed up with CVS to bring “Active Lifestyle Skincare Destinations” specifically for people who live an energetic lifestyle. The kick-off will [...]

Music Review: Dillanthology

If you know nothing else about J-Dilla, know that he was a genius. When you mention his name to hip-hop producers, they know who he is. They have followed in his steps and want to be like him when they grow up. This three CD set is truly for any hip-hop lover. It shows that [...]

Mediterranean Diet: A Shield Against Depression?

Followers of the Mediterranean diet are less likely to develop depression according to the results of a recent study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, reports NHIondemand. The Mediterranean diet is based upon traditional diet of the Mediterranean Basin region. Researchers had over 10,000 healthy, depression-free adults follow the Mediterranean diet and fill out [...]

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